Christian County Board held their February monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Christian County Courthouse. 

Board Chairman Bryan Sharp gave a Carbon Capture and Storage Ordinance Update. He says what the ordinance does is up to the board members. 

County Treasurer Betty Asmussen says ARPA funds are limited, adding that these funds are going through multiple committees. Asmussen recommends ordinances are submitted to the finance committee, then the full board can vote on ARPA. This did not go to vote. 

Sharp recommended pumping the breaks on the remaining ARPA funds. He says they are about halfway through those funds. 

State’s Attorney John McWard recommended voting rules to the board. He adds that the current rules need a complete overhaul. In the mean time, he says the chairman should vote in the act of a tie.

The board members appointed Ray Koonce to the 708 Mental Health Board. Board members approved over $26,000 in ARPA fund requests for Meals on Wheels, approved Small Town Taylorville event requests for the courthouse lawn, and approved a recommendation to have the state’s attorney draft an ordinance to remove the Route 48 elevator along Willeys.

Sharp updated the board on the Statewide Siting Wind and Solar Facilities bill in the General Assembly, which Sharp worries will take away local control on such issues. He concluded by urging board members to consider the well-being of Christian County citizens when reviewing the state legislation.

The next county board meeting is Tuesday, March 21st.